Jordan Lake near Ketchikan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Jordan Lake is listed under Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. The ground around here is rolling hill. Around 156 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 2.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Ketchikan lies 18 miles from the water. The big place round here is Vancouver, 564 miles distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jordan Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Ketchikan Gateway Borough, recorded fish include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Jordan Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 56°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jordan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Emma Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Jordan Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.